PLEASE HELP!!

[orecklover]

recently I have come upon an Oreck XL Ultra. I've always wanted one, the one I came across is very cheap and I have the opportunity to buy it. The Oreck is thirty dollars and I have the money to buy it but my father says that it's stupid to collect vacuums etc. My father, I feel, has never really understood me. He wants me to be the model child. He wanted me to be a sports guy but I'm not. He never really supports me either. I've recently made a very large purchase (my first car) and that took most of my spending money away. I've done a few odd jobs to get the money for the oreck but even then, he still won't allow me to purchase it.

I've also made a huge decision to sell some of my vacuums that are in my attic. I've decided to mainly focus my collection on Orecks, Kirby's and Hoovers. (I'm mainly selling my plastivacs). Do any of you guys have any ideas on how to convince my father to let me get the oreck? I don't wanna miss the deal on it!

P.S. my dad said that it was odd that I was asking about vacuums again, my vacuum interest was deteriorating a little with my new car I have to fix up and everything, but now I think I'm ready to start collecting again!

Thanks in advance,
Tyler.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Hi Tyler

Where in NJ are you ? I'm near AC here and have tons of vacuums Orecks included .
Parents have a hard time accepting vacuum collectors as well as many people .

You might have to listen to your father as you live under his roof it's hard but you might have to
wait awhile before he can understand your passion .

Dan

 

[marks_here]

If only parents understood kids. There are a lot worse things to collect then vacuums. I would say as long as it's not interfering with any of your every day routine go for it but when it runs into someone else's space then it's time to let go of some machines. Keep the ones that really mean something to you, let the other ones go.

 

[DesertTortoise]

Time to move out and start living your life. If it isn't vacuum collecting, it will be something else that sticks in your old man's craw. It's the ancient shame of fathers towards their sons. No matter what you do in life, the old man will always and forever find things to frown on. That is just how some fathers are. If you get rid of the vacuums he'll just dog you on something else. Find a simpatico room mate and get independent. Only then will he grudgingly start treating you like an adult. Get some space so you can stay sane. You have to live life for you, not him.

 

[orecklover]

Kirbyloverdan,

In New Jersey, I live close to Atlantic Highlands and Bridgewater. What orecks do you have in your collection?

 

[Gr8DaneDad]

Tyler, as has been said, you may have to just put your passion for vacuums on hold until you're out on your own. I pretty much agree with everything Desert-Tortise said, except that the old man may never come around. Another Oreck will come your way, and it will be as good or better of a deal. Just bide your time.


 


Tom

 

[daknx1994]

Tyler I agree with what everyone else has been saying. I know what you are going through. My dad was the same exact way. When I was younger he thought me liking vacuums was cute and just something I would grow out of. But when I wanted to start buying some of my own vacuums that is where he lost it. For years he would do pretty much everything to get me interested on "boy" things. But now that I am older and have the knowledge to communicate with my dad he actually accepts my hobby. It takes time. You will just have to ride out the waves on this one.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Tyler if you look

At my thread my extensive collection go to the beginning and all my Orecks are pictured as well as my entire collection .

Dan

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Amazing that my dad wasn't like this at all

He died 33 years ago, and we got along very well.He didn't think anything we did was strange.
Finding a simpatico roommate might do the trick. If not, "hurry up.. and wait". Best of luck with your collecting.
John

 

[DesertTortoise]

One other thought. Can you afford a small storage unit? It might reduce the friction if he wasn't looking at your vacs every day, and it helps to secure your treasures. Just a thought.